February 5 , 2007
Our enews is also available online.

>>> Cupid's Helper this Thursday!

Did you hear yet? New Urban Arts is hosting a pre-Valentine's event this Thursday, Feb 8th, 6-8 pm.

High school students will lead workshops in jewelry, bookmaking and knitting.
Our specialized series of do-it-yourself art workshops for adults are back by
popular demand, just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Please help us spread the word! Invite teachers, college students, parents, friends, and anyone interested in giving their Valentine something more creative than chocolate OR simply being creative in this wintery time of year. No skills necessary for any workshop.

Attending these youth-led workshops is a great way to show your love for New Urban Arts and support young people as artists and leaders.

The workshop costs $35, which includes supplies, refreshments, and creative gift wrapping options. All proceeds benefit our free after school art mentoring program for high school students.

Special thanks to W Salon and Edible Arrangements for sponsoring the event.

*****

Friends and Supporters:

Stay up to date with www.RezaRitesRI.com, which promotes the voices of Rhode Island's ethnically, socially, and artistically diverse.

We liked this music video by If'n Books.

Subscribe to New Urban Arts' Podcast.

Thank you to the RISD Balls, the RISD basketball team, for their recent donation.

Thank you Sprint Systems of Photography for their donation of photochemicals.

Check out our sister organization, 7Arts, in Queens!

How about the comics of former artist mentor, Fay Ryu?

As always, the ever popular Tiny Showcase.

Learn about exciting cultural events in Rhode Island at www.rifutures.org.

And, students and families at New Urban Arts are thankful this year for College Visions.

Special thanks to White Whale Web Services, designers of www.newurbanarts.org.

Thank you to Citizens Bank and NBC10 for naming us a Champion in Action!

Also, proudly supported by:
Providence After School Alliance
New Roots Providence at the Providence Plan
The Providence Shelter for Colored Children
The Dexter Commission
The City of Providence, Department of Art, Culture, and Tourism
The Honorable Mayor David N. Cicilline
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts

And many generous individuals like you.

Feel free to forward this newsletter to your friends. 

About New Urban Arts
New Urban Arts is a nationally recognized arts studio for high school students and emerging artists in Providence, Rhode Island.  Our mission is to build a vital learning community that empowers young people, developing creative practices they can sustain throughout their lives.  We serve 125 high school students and 15 emerging artists through after-school and summer programs each year.